Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial
"Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A form of ACTINOMYCOSIS characterized by slow-growing inflammatory lesions of the lymph nodes that drain the mouth (lumpy jaw), reddening of the overlying skin, and intraperitoneal abscesses.
MeSH Number(s)
C01.252.410.040.137.262
C01.252.825.110
C01.539.800.720.110
C17.800.838.765.110
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Actinomycosis, Cervicofacial" by people in Profiles.
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Actinomycosis in the mandible: CT and MR findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2014 Feb; 35(2):390-4.
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Short-term treatment of actinomycosis: two cases and a review. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Feb 01; 38(3):444-7.
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Cervicofacial actinomycosis after partial mandibular resection: case report. East Afr Med J. 1998 Feb; 75(2):122-3.
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Infratemporal space pathosis mimicking TMJ disorders. J Am Dent Assoc. 1991 Nov; 122(11):59-61.
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The natural history of periodontal bone loss in germfree and gnotobiotic rats infected with periodontopathic microorganisms. J Periodontal Res. 1978 Jul; 13(4):316-25.
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[Actinomycotic cerebral abscess (nocardiasis). Operation and recovery]. Rev Otoneuroophtalmol. 1962 Mar-Apr; 34:76-9.